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“God alone is entirely exempt from all want of human virtues, that which needs least is the most absolute and divine.” quote by Plutarch
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“God alone is entirely exempt from all want of human virtues, that which needs least is the most absolute and divine.”

Plutarch

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Divine nature is beyond human virtues; the least needed is the most divine.

In simple terms: God is beyond human moral standards.

Key Takeaway

Consider the limits of human virtue.

Themes

theology divinity virtue philosophy

Mood

contemplative serious

Type

theological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • religious doctrine
  • personal belief
  • moral philosophy

Key Concepts

metaphysics ethical theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “least needed” imply?
  • How does this shape moral expectations?
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